Ep 1. School Ties

In the first episode of New York Undercover, titled "School Ties," viewers are introduced to the show's two lead characters, detectives J.C. Williams and Eddie Torres. The episode begins with a high school student named G recounts the story of his mother's murder to a group of his classmates. His story catches the attention of Torres, who happens to be at the school working security detail.

As it turns out, G's mother was killed in the course of a brutal robbery. Torres takes an interest in the case and begins working with Williams to investigate the crime. They soon learn that G's mother was a member of a local gang, which raises suspicions about who may have been responsible for her death.

As they delve deeper into the case, Williams and Torres encounter a number of twists and turns that lead them down unexpected paths. At one point, they discover that the murder may have been part of a larger conspiracy involving several members of the gang. Meanwhile, they also deal with personal issues that threaten to interfere with their work, including Williams' strained relationship with his girlfriend and Torres' own struggles to reconcile his job with his loyalty to his own community.

Throughout the episode, Williams and Torres work tirelessly to solve the case and bring G's mother's killer to justice. Along the way, viewers get a glimpse of the gritty, often violent underbelly of New York City, as well as the complex relationships between law enforcement, criminal organizations, and the city's residents.

Despite the challenges they face, Williams and Torres remain committed to their work and to each other, forging a strong partnership that will become the backbone of the show as it progresses. Through their determination and resilience, they prove themselves as two of the city's most dedicated and tenacious detectives, a force to be reckoned with in the midst of the chaos and turmoil that is New York Undercover.